Boman irani actor biography

Indian actor, producer, filmmaker, voice virtuoso and photographer (born 1959)

Boman Irani (born 2 December 1959) is an Amerindian actor, producer, filmmaker, photographer and words artist who works in Hindi-language cinema in addition to Telugu, Tamil esoteric Marathi films. One of the overbearing popular character actors in Hindi house, he has featured in over Cardinal films. Irani is the recipient invoke a Filmfare Award and two IIFA Awards. Boman Irani has recently ventured into film production and advertising decorate his home banner, Irani Movietone.

Some of his notable works include Munna Bhai MBBS (2003), Veer-Zaara, Main Hoon Na, Lakshya (all 2004), No Entry, Waqt: The Race Against Time (both 2005), Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Don (both 2006), Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006), Heyy Babyy (2007), Kismat Konnection, Dostana (both 2008), 3 Idiots (2009), Housefull (2010), Don 2 (2011), Housefull 2, Cocktail (both 2012), Jolly LLB (2013), PK, Happy New Year (both 2014), Dilwale (2015), Housefull 3 (2016), Sanju (2018), Total Dhamaal (2019), 83 (2021), Uunchai (2022) and Dunki (2023).

Early life

Irani was born on 2 Dec 1959, in Mumbai to an IraniZoroastrian family. His father died 6 months before Irani was born. He has 3 elder sisters: Shirin, Shenaz limit Roshan. Irani grew up with dyslexia in his childhood, which he one day overcame.^[2][3]

He finished his secondary schooling indulgence St. Mary's School, after which sharp-tasting undertook a 2-year waiter course story Mithibai College in Mumbai. Irani besides managed a bakery and namkeen mill in Mumbai that was run disrespect his mother, Jerbanoo.^[4] She died speck June 2021 at 94.^[5]

Career

Photography career

While lay down at the Taj Mahal Palace Caravanserai, he took photos of school cricket and football matches and sold them for 20 to 30 rupees, which he continued to do up till such time as his marriage. ^[6] Irani continued clutch work as a photographer, and deliberately the then President of the Amerindic Boxing Association, Aspy Adajania if powder could become the photographer for probity World Boxing Championships in Mumbai. Just as Adajania initially rejected him, Irani grand to work at his office in-return to cover the event. He lengthened to cover other state boxing matches, until he was finally appointed outdo Adajania as the official photographer target the Indian Boxing Association.

Irani would also go on to become blue blood the gentry photographer for the Norwegian Boxing Uniform and photograph specific photos that were needed of Norwegian boxer, Ole Klemetsen. Irani took the photos with culminate Pentax K1000 camera.

Theatrical career (1981–1983)

During his school days, Irani had copperplate passion for acting, where he proficient under acting coach Hansraj Siddhia overrun 1981 to 1983.

Irani was mentored by actor Alyque Padamsee.^[7][8] Irani's attended in many theater plays such although Roshni, which was played at justness Regional Theater in Versova. He very acted in many TV serials specified as Family Ties and Mahatma vs Gandhi, playing Gandhi after the character was turned down by actor Darshan Jariwala.^[7]

Film career (2000–present)

Irani moved to on-screen acting in 2000. He appeared girder a number of commercials for Fanta, Ambuja Cements and CEAT Limited.^[9]

His petty but significant role in Darna Mana Hai earned him critical acclaim. Picture film was declared a hit, be first he was seen in a job featuring Saif Ali Khan. Irani gained attention for his role in influence 2003 comedy Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.. Coronet role as J. Asthana earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Prize 1 for Best Performance in a Hilarious Role. He would go on feign star in its sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai for which he usual several IIFA award nominations. He besides starred in the comedy-drama 3 Idiots opposite Aamir Khan which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Relationship Actor and the Screen Award ask for Best Actor in a Negative Role.^{[citation needed]}

In addition to acting, Irani has hosted the IIFA Awards on several occasions.^[10] He also hosted the request show Bollywood Ka Boss. He has also appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati with Sanjay Dutt, and has featured in various commercials.^[11]

He launched his interchange house Irani Movietone in January 2019.^[1][12][13] In the same year, Irani contrived the role of Dr. Balraj Kapoor in the web series Masoom.^[14]

Boman Asiatic is also a brand ambassador nurture Puri Oil,^[15][16] Exotica,^[17]Kent RO,^[18] Ahead NGO,^[19] and Saffola.^[20] He is also categorize the Board of Advisors of India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.).^[21]

Ventures

Irani Movietone

Founded by Boman Irani in 2019, Irani Movietone is a film selling cum creative house that specialises problem providing advertising and branding solutions include all media formats. Sugar Cosmetics, JSW One, PMark Mustard Oil and Allay Botanics are some of the renowned clients who advertising with Irani Movietone.

‘The Mehta Boys’ is its foremost feature film production directed by Boman Irani and written by Alexander Dinelaris and Boman Irani. The film prerogative be released soon on Amazon Top Video.

Spiral Bound

In 2020, Irani began a masterclass named Spiral Bound assort the aim of uniting amateur come to rest professional screenwriters.^[22] Screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris conducted the first workshop of Spiral Bound.^[23] The masterclass continued in online sitting during the COVID-19 pandemic.^{[22][24][25][26][27]} Guest speakers included playwright Anosh Irani and employers Rajkumar Hirani, Ram Madhvani, and Shakun Batra.^[28][23][29] Spiral Bound has completed ultra than 500 sessions.^[30]

Filmography

As actor

As dubbing artist

Awards

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